Students focus on engineering problem solving. They learn the design process, with an emphasis on graphics and documentation. A student’s mathematics placement is determined by the Department of ...

If you are a new engineering first-year student starting in the fall semester, you will most likely be pre-enrolled in an Applied Math (APPM) pre-calculus or calculus course based on patterns of prior ...

A new study assessed ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot on 800 undergraduate mechanical engineering questions, finding strong performance on theory but weaker results in complex numerical problem-solving.

A new 2026 guide spotlights the most accurate AI math problem-solvers, from symbolic engines like Wolfram Alpha to natural language models like ChatGPT and Claude. These tools are increasingly vital ...

The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM) at Northwestern University is highly interdisciplinary and focused on applications. Our faculty and students connect with ...

Students who enter Northwestern University with advanced placement credits often find they can complete two degrees within four years. The dual undergraduate degree option enables students to do ...

Engineering Mathematics: Even though engineering is more varied than ever in 2026, some mathematical principles are still applicable. Calculus (including Differential Equations) and Linear Algebra are ...

The Human-Centered Engineering (HCE) program provides students with a technical education that is human-centered, design-process driven, and focused on applying engineering knowledge to solve complex ...